Chapter 34 Vocab

Question 1

abduction

Answer 1

moving a body part away from the body

Question 2

adduction

Answer 2

moving a body part towards the body

Question 3

ambulation

Answer 3

walking

Question 4

atrophy

Answer 4

the decreases in size of tissue

Question 5

bed rest

Answer 5

restriction a person to bed and limiting activity for health reasons

Question 6

contracture

Answer 6

decreased motion and stiffness of a joint caused by shortening

Question 7

deconditioning

Answer 7

loss of muscle strength due to inactivity

Question 8

dorsiflexion

Answer 8

bending the toes and foot up at the ankle

Question 9

extension

Answer 9

straightening a body part

Question 10

external rotation

Answer 10

turning the joint outward

Question 11

flexion

Answer 11

contracting a body part

Question 12

foot drop

Answer 12

plantar flexion

Question 13

hyperextension

Answer 13

excessive stretching of a body part

Question 14

internal rotation

Answer 14

turning the joint inward

Question 15

opposition

Answer 15

touching an opposite finger with the thumb

Question 16

orthostatic hypotension

Answer 16

blood pressure drops when a person stands up

Question 17

orthotic

Answer 17

a device used to support a muscle or correct a deformity

Question 18

plantar flexion

Answer 18

the foot is bent down

Question 19

pronation

Answer 19

turning the joint downward

Question 20

range of motion

Answer 20

the movement of a joint to the extent possible without causing pain

Question 21

rotation

Answer 21

turning the joint

Question 22

supination

Answer 22

turning the joint upward

Question 23

syncope

Answer 23

fainting

Question 24

PROM

Answer 24

passive range of motion

Question 25

ROM

Answer 25

range of motion